Oregon Scientific WRB308 User manual

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CONTENTS

Introduction .......................................................... 3

Product Overview ................................................ 4

Weather Station – Front View ........................ 4

Weather Station – Back View ......................... 4

Weather Station – LCD .................................. 5

Remote Sensor – Front View ......................... 5

Remote Sensor – LCD .................................... 5

Remote Sensor – Back View .......................... 5

Radio – Front View .......................................... 6

Radio – Back View .......................................... 7

Radio – Belt Clip ............................................. 8

Radio – Neck Strap ......................................... 8

Getting Started ..................................................... 8

Batteries .......................................................... 8

AC / DC Adapter ................................................ 9

Remote Sensor RTGR328NA ................................ 9

Set Up Sensor ....................................................... 9

Data Transmission ................................................11

Portable Public Alert Radio

with Weather Station

Model: WRB308

USER MANUAL

Search for Sensor .............................................. 11

Weather Station ..................................................... 11

Atomic Clock ..................................................... 11

Time Zones ....................................................... 12

Turn Atomic Clock ON / OFF ............................. 12

Set Clock ............................................................ 12

Switch Clock Display ........................................ 12

Alarm ................................................................. 12

Weather Forecast Display ................................. 13

Temperature and Humidity ................................ 13

Radio ...................................................................... 14

About the National Weather Radio System ...... 14

Consumer Electronics Assoc. (CEA) ................ 15

Turn the Radio ON / OFF ................................ 15

Display Modes ................................................... 15

Change Settings ................................................ 16

Reception Signal Status .................................... 16

NOAA Alert Messages ........................................... 16

Message Codes Used by the NWR .................... 16

Set Up Radio To Receive NOAA Alert Messages ...... 16

Finding Local Channels & Same Codes ......... 17

Radio – Channels .................................................. 18

About Radio Channels ....................................... 18

Setting the Radio Channel ................................. 18

Radio – Locations ................................................. 18

Setting the Location ........................................... 18

Activate / Deactivate Location .......................... 19

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SAME Code – What Each Digit Means .............. 19

Radio – Home / Travel Feature ............................. 20

Radio – Interpreting NOAA Alert Messages ....... 21

Radio – Clock & Calendar ............................. 25

Radio – Alarm ............................................ 25

Radio – Volume .......................................... 25

Radio - External Speaker Jack ............................. 25

Backlight ................................................. 25

Reset System .......................................... 26

Warnings ................................................... 26

Specifications ............................................. 27

About Oregon Scientific ............................... 28

FCC Statement ........................................ 28

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific

TM

Portable

Public Alert Radio with Weather Station (WRB308).

This radio operates on the same radio frequencies used

by the National Weather Radio (NWR) and can send

you NOAA alert messages to warn you about weather

and other environmental dangers. This lightweight,

splashproof radio is constructed of durable materials and

has a reception range of up to 50 miles (64 km). It is

also equipped with a digital clock and daily alarm.

The weather station forecasts the weather, provides

indoor / outdoor temperature and humidity readings, a

clock, calendar and alarm, as well as a recharging cradle

for the radio.

The remote sensor sends the atomic clock signal and

outdoor temperature and humidity information to the

weather station.

Keep this manual handy as you use your new product.

It contains practical step-by-step instructions, as well

as technical specifications and warnings you should

know.

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

WEATHER STATION - FRONT VIEW

1. SNOOZE / LIGHT button

2. / : Increase or decrease setting; activate

or deactivate RF clock

3. CHANNEL: Switch between remote sensors

4. MODE: Change display / settings

5. MEMORY: View current max. / min. temperature

and humidity readings

6.

: Display alarm time; enter alarm setting

mode

7. Weather Forecast Area

8. Temperature / Humidity Area

9. Clock / Alarm / Calendar Area

10. Recharging cradle

11. LED indicator: Shows red when radio is

charging

WEATHER STATION - BACK VIEW

1. °C / °F switch

2. RESET hole

3. AC / DC adapter

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WEATHER STATION - LCD

1. Weather display

2. Alarm 1

3. Alarm 2

4. Atomic clock signal status

5. Time / alarm time / calendar

6. Low battery icon for remote sensor

7. Channel no. / reception status

8. Outdoor temperature

9. Outdoor humidity

10. Indoor area icon

11. Indoor temperature

12. Indoor humidity

REMOTE SENSOR – FRONT VIEW

1. LCD display

2. LED status indicator

3. Ventilation duct

REMOTE SENSOR – LCD

1. US time zone indicator

2. Reception

3. Channel no.

4. Low battery indicator

5. Time

6. Temperature (°C or °F)

7. Relative humidity

8. Temperature / humidity reading

REMOTE SENSOR – BACK VIEW

1. Wall mount (recess hole)

2. Channel

3. RESET

4.

°C/°F

5. SEARCH

6. ZONE

7. Battery compartment

8. Fold-out stand

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RADIO – FRONT VIEW

1. LCD

2. TR / HM: Press and hold to select travel or home

mode

3. EXIT: Press to exit any display or setting (clock is

default setting)

4.

/ : Increase / decrease settings;

increase / decrease volume; enable / disable

alarm 1 or 2; scroll up or down to select county

code

5. LED indicator: Red / green LED indicates radio

ON / OFF and alert status

6.

: Press and hold to activate / deactivate keypad

lock

7.

: Press to toggle between NOAA alert

messages

8. MENU: Press to switch between clock, calendar,

alarm 1 and 2 displays; press and hold to enter

setting mode

9. Radio speaker

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RADIO – BACK VIEW

1. Antenna

2. Neck strap: Insertion point for neck strap

3.

: Press to activate 8-minute snooze and / or

backlight for 5 seconds

4.

: Press and hold to turn power ON / OFF; press

to switch between NOAA ON / Standby / Mute /

OFF modes

5. External speaker jack

6. RESET hole

7. Battery compartment

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RADIO – BELT CLIP

RADIO – NECK STRAP

GETTING STARTED

BATTERIES

RADIO

Rechargeable batteries are included and must be used

if you want to use the recharging cradle. However, the

radio can use 3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V batteries.

Insert the rechargeable battery by putting the piece at

the end of the wire into the indentation at the bottom

right of the battery compartment:

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REMOTE SENSOR

2 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V batteries

Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity (+

and -) as shown in the battery compartment. Press

RESET after each battery change.

shows when batteries are low.

UNIT

LOCATION

Remote sensor Outdoor Temperature / Humidity Area

NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries in the remote

sensor. It is recommended that you use alkaline batteries

with this product for longer performance and lithium

batteries in colder climates. Please dispose of used

batteries properly to prevent harm to the environment.

AC / DC ADAPTER

Insert the adapter into the weather station to turn it on

and allow charging for the radio.

REMOTE SENSOR (RTGR328NA)

This remote temperature-humidity sensor can receive

and transmit atomic clock signals, collect outdoor

temperature and humidity readings, and then relay them

back to the weather station. It can be used with up to 4

other remote temperature-humidity sensors.

NOTE Additional remote sensors that measure

temperature and humidity are sold separately.

SET UP SENSOR

1. Open the battery compartment with a small Phillips

screwdriver.

2. Set the channel number (1-5). If you are using

more than one remote unit, select a different

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channel number for each unit

3. Insert the batteries.

4. Set the measurement unit (°F or °C) and select the

US time zone – Pacific (P), Mountain (M), Central

(C) and Eastern (E).

5. Press RESET.

6. Replace and secure the battery compartment lid.

7. Secure the sensor in the desired location using the

wall mount or table stand.

For best results:

• Insert the batteries and select the channel

before you mount the sensor.

• Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and moisture.

• Do not place the sensor more than 98 feet (30 meters)

from the weather station.

• Position the sensor so that it faces the weather

station, minimizing obstructions such as doors,

walls, and furniture.

• Place the sensor in a location with a clear view

to the sky, away from metallic or electronicobjects.

• Position the sensor close to the weather station

during cold winter months as below-freezing

temperatures may affect battery performance and

signal transmission.

You may need to experiment with various locations to

get the best reception.

Standard Alkaline batteries contain significant amounts

of water. Because of this they will freeze in low

temperatures of approximately 10°F (-12°C). Disposable

lithium batteries have a much lower threshold for

temperature with an estimated freezing range of below

-40°F (-40°C). The Liquid Crystal Display in outdoor

thermometers will remain operational to -20°F (-28°C)

with adequate power.

Wireless ranges can be impacted by a variety of factors

such as extremely cold temperatures. Extreme cold may

temporarily reduce the effective range of the unit. If the

unit’s performance fails due to low temperature, the unit

will resume proper functioning as the temperature rises

to within the normal temperature range (i.e. no

permanent damage will occur to the unit due to low

temperatures).

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DATA TRANSMISSION

Data is sent from the sensor approx. every 60 seconds.

The reception icon shown in the Outdoor Temperature /

Humidity Area indicates the status.

ICON DESCRIPTION

Main unit is searching for sensors

Selected sensor has been found

Sensor 1 is sending data. (The

number shows which sensor is

selected)

--- shows in Temp / The selected sensor cannot be

Humidity Area found. Search for the sensor or

check batteries

SEARCH FOR SENSOR

To search for the temperature-humidity sensor,

simultaneously press and hold MEMORY and

CHANNEL on the weather station.

NOTE If the sensor is not found, check the batteries.

WEATHER STATION

This product tracks the time and date based on radio-

controlled signals from the RTGR328NA sensor or

manual settings that you enter.

ATOMIC CLOCK

The sensor automatically synchronizes the current time

and date on the clock when it is brought within range of

the WWVB-60 atomic clock signal generated from Fort

Collins, Colorado. For more information, please visit:

www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq.stations/radioclocks.htm

The signals are collected by the remote sensor whenever

it is within 932 miles (1500 km) of a signal.

Initial reception takes 2-10 minutes, and is initiated when

you first set up the sensor, and whenever you press

RESET. If the RF signal is weak, it can take up to 24

hours to get a valid RF signal reception. Once complete,

the reception icon will stop blinking.

The

icon shown in the Clock Area indicates 2

factors:

• Connection between the weather station and the

sensor that collects atomic clock signals (

)

• Atomic clock signal reception (

)

How these signals work together:

ICON MEANING

The unit has contact with the sensor

and has synchronized the time

The unit has contact with the sensor

but the time has not been

synchronized

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The unit has lost contact with the

remote sensor but the time is

synchronized

The unit has lost contact with the

remote sensor and the time is not

synchronized

The unit cannot reach the remote

sensor

NOTE To force a manual search for atomic clock

reception, press and hold SEARCH on the sensor for 2

seconds.

TIME ZONES

When the main unit receives an atomic clock signal (via

the sensor) for the first time, or when you force a manual

search for the atomic clock reception, the time will

automatically be set to Pacific time. To change to another

time zone (M - Mountain, C - Central or E- Eastern)

simply

1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds.

2. Press or to change the setting.

3. Press

to confirm and exit setting mode.

TURN ATOMIC CLOCK ON / OFF

If you wish to manually set the clock, you must first

disable the atomic clock feature. To do this, press and

hold on the weather station for 2 seconds. To enable

it, press and hold

for 2 seconds. This icon ,

will only appear on the display when the atomic clock is

enabled.

SET CLOCK

You only need to do this if you have disabled the atomic

clock, or if you are too far from the atomic clock signal.

1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds.

2. Press or to change the setting. (Press and

hold to scroll quickly through the options.)

3. Press MODE to confirm and move onto the next

one.

4. The settings will appear in the following order:

Time zone, 12 / 24 hour format, hour, minute,

year, month / day format, month, date, and

display language.

NOTE The time zones available are P (Pacific), M

(Mountain), C (Central) and E (Eastern).

NOTE The language options are E (English), F (French)

and S (Spanish). The language you select determines

the weekday display.

SWITCH CLOCK DISPLAY

Press MODE to toggle between Clock with Seconds,

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Clock with Weekday and Calendar display.

ALARM

This product is equipped with 2 alarms.

To view alarm settings:

Press

to toggle between alarm 1, alarm 2 and clock

display. The alarm time and status will show in the Clock

Area.

To set the alarm:

1. Press

once to select alarm 1 and twice to select

alarm 2.

2. Press and hold

for 2 seconds to enter setting

mode.

3. The alarm settings will blink. Press

or to

change settings – hour and minute. (Press and

hold to scroll quickly through the options.) Press

to confirm.

To activate or deactivate the alarm:

Press

once to select alarm 1 and twice to select

alarm 2. Then press

or to activate or deactivate

the alarm.

• “-:--“ appears when the alarm is deactivated.

•

or shows in the Clock / Alarm Area when

the alarm is activated.

To silence the alarm:

When the alarm time is reached, the crescendo alarm

will sound for 2 minutes. To silence the alarm:

• Press SNOOZE to silence it for 8 minutes.

OR

• Press any key on the weather station except SNOOZE to

mute the alarm and activate it again after 24 hours.

If no button is pressed, the alarm will automatically

silence after 2 minutes. It will then sound again after 8

minutes.

WEATHER FORECAST DISPLAY

This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of weather

within a 30-50 km (19-31 mile) radius with 70 to 75

percent accuracy. The weather forecast is always

displayed.

SUNNY PARTLY CLOUDY RAINY SNOWY

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

This product can display current, minimum, and

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maximum temperatures and humidity percentage

information collected by the remote sensor(s) and

weather station (indoor).

Outdoor data is collected and displayed approx. every

60 seconds. Indoor data is collected and displayed every

10 seconds.

To select temperature unit:

Slide the

°C / °F switch into the desired location. The

switch is located on the back of the weather station. The

setting for the weather station overrides the remote

sensor setting.

To select channel:

Press CHANNEL to switch between sensors 1-5.

The icon shows the selected sensor:

INDOOR CHANNEL CHANNEL CHANNEL CHANNEL CHANNEL

1 2 3 4 5

To auto-scan between sensors:

Press and hold CHANNEL for 2 seconds. Each sensor's

data will be displayed for 3 seconds. To end auto-scan,

press CHANNEL or MEMORY.

NOTE If you use a sensor that collects only temperature

data, humidity will not be shown.

NOTE For more information on the sensor see Remote

Sensor section.

To view minimum / maximum records:

Press MEMORY to toggle between current, maximum

(MAX) and minimum (MIN) records. To clear the records,

press and hold MEMORY for 2 seconds. A beep will

sound to confirm that the memory has been cleared.

To force a manual search for the sensor:

Press and hold CHANNEL and MEMORY. See Atomic

Clock section for how to check the signal status.

RADIO

ABOUT THE NATIONAL WEATHER RADIO SYSTEM

The National Weather Service (NWS) is an agency

within the National Oceanic & Atmospheric

Administration (NOAA) that operates a nationwide

network of radio stations known as the NOAA Weather

Radio (NWR). The NWR radio system broadcasts

warning information for all types of hazards, both natural

and technological. Working in conjunction with the

Emergency Alert System (EAS), NWR is an all-in-one

hazards radio network and is considered to be the single

source of all comprehensive weather and emergency

information.

A nationwide network, the NWR consists of more than

800 stations in the United States, Puerto Rico, the US

Virgin Islands and US Pacific Territories. Broadcasts

are designed to meet local needs. Routine programming

is repeated every few minutes and consists of local

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forecast, regional conditions and marine forecasts.

Additional information, including river stages and climatic

data, is also provided. During emergencies, these routine

broadcasts are interrupted to report specific warnings.

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS ASSOC. (CEA)

This product complies with the Consumer Electronics

Association (CEA) testing standards.

TURN THE RADIO ON / OFF

To turn the radio ON / OFF, press and hold

.

When the unit is first connected to the battery pack or

reset, on it will immediately enter the clock / language

setting mode (see Change Settings section). It is

advisable to set your preferred language English (E),

French (F) or Spanish (S) at this time, so you can read

the NOAA alert messages.

DISPLAY MODES

There are 2 display modes:

1. Clock mode

2. Radio status mode

To switch between the clock mode displays, press MENU.

To switch between the radio status mode displays, press .

NOTE Leaving the radio in NOAA ON mode will consume

substantially more power. To save power, set the unit to

NOAA Standby when you are not listening to radio

broadcasts.

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CHANGE SETTINGS

To change, clock, alarm, channel and location settings:

1. Press and hold MENU for 2 seconds to enter setting

mode.

2. Press

or to scroll through the setting

options (Set Alarm / Set Clock / Set Channel / Set

Location) and press MENU to select the desired

one.

3. Use

or to change a setting, then

press MENU to confirm and move onto the next

one.

4. Press EXIT to leave the setting mode at any time.

NOTE To reach a number quickly, press and hold

or .

RECEPTION SIGNAL STATUS

To check the status of the reception signal, look at the

reception icon on the display.

ICON DESCRIPTION

Current selected channel signal is strong

Current selected channel signal is weak

No NOAA alert message has been received for

10 days. Current selected channel signal is weak

No NOAA alert message has been received for

10 days. Current selected channel signal is strong

NOTE When the radio is set to NOAA ON, Standby or

Mute, it will continually search for a NOAA signal.

NOAA ALERT MESSAGES

MESSAGE CODES USED BY THE NWR

When the NWR airs urgent warnings, a digital code

known as Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) is

included as part of the message. This coding system

contains specific information including the localized

geographical area affected and the expiration time of

the message. The WR108 retrieves and interprets SAME

code messages and alerts the user. When SAME codes

for a specific region have been entered into the unit, the

unit alerts the user to relevant warning information for

the specified region. Once alerted, a voice broadcast

can be heard.

SET UP RADIO TO RECEIVE NOAA ALERT MESSAGES

To receive a NOAA alert message, press

to set the

radio to one of the following options:

• Radio ON [

]: The radio is ON and voice

messages can be heard continuously.

• Radio Standby [ ]: The radio is in Standby and

will switch to ON when a NOAA alert message is

received.

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• Radio Mute [ ]: The radio is in Standby with the

sound turned OFF. NOAA alert messages can be

viewed but not heard. Switch the radio ON to hear

messages.

• Radio OFF: The radio is turned OFF and will not

respond to NOAA alert messages.

Turning the radio off by setting it to Standby, Mute or

OFF will help to save power.

FINDING LOCAL CHANNELS & SAME CODES

The codes are subject to change. Therefore, to ensure

successful operation you must obtain the most

appropriate, up-to-date NWR radio channels and SAME

codes for a specific county or region, from the contact

details listed below.

To contact the NWS by telephone:

1. Phone 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263).

2. Follow prompts through a simple voice menu.

To obtain NWS radio channels and SAME codes on

the internet:

1. Locate www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm

2. Click the State for which information is needed.

For example, clicking on “Montana” will give a list of

information relevant to the State of Montana including

the names of counties, SAME codes, NWR transmitter

locations, the frequency of the transmitter, the strength

of the signal in WATTS, and any remarks as applicable.

Example of the first 10 county radio channels and SAME

codes for Montana.

COUNTY/

CITY/AREA

Beaverhead

Big Horn

Blaine

Broadwater

Carbon

Carter

Cascade

Choteau

NOTE Many counties have been subdivided into as

many as 9 smaller subsections. The numbers 1-9 in the

far left column of the SAME code identifies specific

subsections of a county. If a county has not been

subdivided, the first digit of the SAME code will be 0.

SAME#

030001

030003

030005

030007

030009

030011

030013

030015

NWR

TRANSMITTER

Butte, MT

Dillon, MT

Billings, MT

Havre, MT

Malta, MT

Helena, MT

Billings, MT

Baker, MT

Great Falls, MT

BelgianHill, MT

FREQ.

162.550

162.475

162.550

162.400

162.475

162.400

162.550

162.500

CALL

WXL79

WXG638

WXL27

WXL53

WWG85

WXK66

WXL27

WXK57

WXJ43

WWG84

WATTS

100

150

300

100

1000

300

RE-

MARKS

N

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RADIO – CHANNELS

ABOUT RADIO CHANNELS

The NWR radio channels work in the same way as a

regular radio channel. All of the NWR transmission

stations operate on 1 of 7 frequencies.

CHANNEL CORRESPONDING RADIO FREQUENCY

1 162.400 MHz

2 162.425 MHz

3 162.450 MHz

4 162.475 MHz

5 162.500 MHz

6 162.525 MHz

7 162.550 MHz

A Auto – the unit will tune to the strongest

RF signal available

The unit labels each frequency as a channel (1-7 or

Auto). Once the radio frequency for a region has been

selected the unit will receive voice and code information

from that station.

The channel number in use

can be viewed on the top left-

hand corner of the LCD.

SETTING THE RADIO CHANNEL

To change the radio channel, navigate to “Set Channel”

setting mode and select the desired Channel, as shown

in the Changing Settings section.

RADIO – LOCATIONS

SETTING THE LOCATION

You need to set the location so that you can receive

weather and environmental information for an area that

is relevant to you.

You can choose the location by either the state and

county name, or FIPS code. Up to 9 locations (1-9) can

be stored.

NOTE If you do not set a location, the radio will use the

default setting “CO:All” for all counties.

To set the location:

1. Navigate to “Set Location” setting mode as shown

in the Changing Settings section.

2. Select where you want to store the location e.g.

C1.

3. Select the 6-digit number e.g. “000000”. (“----”

means the location is disabled.)

4. Select “Name” or “FIPS”.

• If you select “Name” you can select first the State

and then the County of your chosen location, then

press EXIT. (If you wish to receive State-wide

NOAA messages, press EXIT once you have

selected the State.)

• If you select “FIPS” you need to enter the 6-digit

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SAME code of your chosen location and then

press EXIT (see Finding Local Channels & SAME

Codes section for how to obtain a SAME code).

NOTE If at step 2 you select “C0:All” you will receive all

warnings within the unit’s reception range. This may

result in giving you information for regions that is not

relevant. The regions can be as large as 5,000 square

miles (13 sq km). If you select “CO:----“ you will disable

the ALL option and will only receive warnings from

specified local areas.

NOTE Once the location name is selected, the

corresponding FIPS code will be set into the memory.

You cannot convert the code back to the location name.

(FIPS is the Federal Information Processing System

number assigned to each State, or open waters in or

around the US. The SAME code comprises of numbers

generated by the FIPS system.)

ACTIVATE / DEACTIVATE LOCATION

You can activate / deactivate 1, some, or all of your stored

locations.

When a location is activated,

the 6-digit SAME code can

be viewed in your stored

locations display.

When a location is

deactivated, “----” can be

viewed in your stored

locations display.

SAME CODE – WHAT EACH DIGIT MEANS

A SAME code is broken into six fields of numbers.

3 04 003

Code for Cochise County

Code for Arizona

Code for northeast sub-section of Cochise County

County Code of Cochise County, Arizona

State-county coding:

The 3 digits on the far right refer to the state county

coding. Each county within a state will have an

independent 3-digit code.

NOTE To receive all of the alerts for a given state, insert

000 into the county section.

State codes:

Moving towards the left, the next 2 digits are for state

To switch between activated or deactivated location

status:

1. Navigate to “Set Location” setting mode as shown

in the Changing Settings section.

2. Select a stored location e.g. C4 and press MENU.

Then when “000000” or “----“ is blinking, press

or to activate or deactivate it and

press EXIT to confirm the setting.

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NOTE If the county sub-section code is stated as 0,

then that county is not sub-divided and all alerts for that

county will be received. To receive all of the alerts for a

given county, insert 0 into the county sub-section.

A county can be subdivided as follows:

1 Northwest

2 North Central

3 Northeast

4 West Central

5 Central

6 East Central

7 Southwest

8 South Central

9 Southeast

coding. Each of the 50 US states has their own 2-digit

code.

County sub-section code:

The last digit on the extreme left is the county sub-

section. A county may be subdivided into 9 sub-

section; each number between (1-9) represents a specific

county sub-section.

RADIO – HOME / TRAVEL MODE

When the unit is set to home mode, the NOAA radio will

lock on the channel according to the Channel settings.

When the unit is set to travel mode, the NOAA radio will

lock on the channel according to the setting. If the signal

strength is weak, the unit will switch to another channel

that has a good signal. The location will be set to

“C0:All”. Therefore, in travel mode, you will not always

receive relevant NOAA alert messages, but it does mean

that you can receive warning information when you are

traveling outside your home area.

To switch between travel and home mode, press and

hold TR / HM.

1 2 3

4 5 6

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Oregon Scientific WRB308 User manual

Oregon Scientific WRB308 User manual

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